...IF YOU CAN WANT... by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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*Released 1968*
Intro:
Am G Am G D
Verse 1:
Am
Oh, you may not love me now, but I'm stayin' around,
G
'Cos you want my company.
Am
Just like push can turn to shove, like can turn to love,
G
And it's my philosophy, that;
Chorus 1:
Am G Am G
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Am G Am G
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Am G D
Whenever you want me, I'll be there.
Verse 2:
Am
Oh, now this may take some time, but if time was money,
G
I would be a millionaire.
Am
So when-ever you want me call any time at all,
G
And for sure, I'll be right there, 'cos...
Chorus 2:
Am G Am G
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Am G Am G
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Am N.C.
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
Interlude:
Am G Am G
Verse 3:
Am
I'll be standin' by, not far way;
G
Let your heart give me a sign.
Am
'Cos I'm prepared to wait, until that future day,
G
When you want me all the time, 'cos...
Chorus 3:
Am G Am G
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Am G Am G
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Am N.C.
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.
Chorus 4:
Am G Am G
If you can want, you can need, and if you can need, you can care.
Am G Am G
If you can care, you can love, so when you want me, I'll be there.
Am N.C.
(I'll be there), whenever you want me.